Software Engineer I

11 Minutes ago • 2 Years +
Software Development & Engineering

Job Description

Electronic Arts is seeking a Software Engineer I to design, develop, and operate fast, scalable, and highly available game services. This role involves collaborating with design, client engineering, and production teams, implementing security, creating automated tests, and monitoring server performance. The engineer will also design data transformation layers using Java/Spring/AWS/Protobuf and manage web service release/live operations, contributing to inspiring players globally.
Good To Have:
  • 1+ years of experience developing games using cloud services like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or similar.
  • Experience with Protobuf for data transformation layers.
  • Proficient in technical planning, solution research, proposal, and implementation.
  • Background using metrics and analytics to determine the quality or priority.
  • Comfortable working across client and server codebases.
  • Familiar with profiling, optimizing, and debugging scalable data systems.
  • Passion for making and playing games.
Must Have:
  • Design, develop, and run fast, scalable, highly available game services.
  • Work with designers, client engineering, and production teams.
  • Implement security best practices to keep user data secure and prevent cheating.
  • Create and run automated testing, readiness testing, and deployment plans.
  • Monitor the performance and costs of the server infrastructure.
  • Design and implement data transformation layers using Java/Spring/AWS/Protobuf.
  • Collaborate with game server and web frontend teams to define API contracts.
  • Manage Release Ops / Live Ops of web services.
  • 2+ years development of scalable back-end services.
  • BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
  • Proficiency in Java or similar programming languages.
  • Experience with Cloud services like Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Experience with Database Design and usage of large datasets (relational and NoSQL).
  • Experience defining API contracts and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Perks:
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Mental well-being support
  • Retirement savings
  • Paid time off
  • Family leaves
  • Complimentary games

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General Information

Locations: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Role ID

211225

Worker Type

Regular Employee

Studio/Department

EA Mobile - Slingshot Games (India)

Work Model

Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Electronic Arts Inc. is a global leader in interactive entertainment. We develop games, content and online services across platforms. We have a broad portfolio of brands that span the most popular genres.

We exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together experienced people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We celebrate diversity and inclusion and aim to create great experiences for our employees as often as our players. We're looking for people to come to the office or Zoom meeting excited to work and ready for some fun. The Data Science engineer will report to Sr Manager Engineering responsible for Data & Insights.

Join us in driving the next revolution in games.

The Server Engineer will report to the Senior Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and run a fast, scalable, highly available game service all the way from conception to delivery to live service operations
  • Work with designers, client engineering, and production teams to achieve gameplay goals
  • Implement security best practices and original techniques to keep user data secure and prevent cheating
  • Create and run automated testing, readiness testing, and deployment plans
  • Monitor the performance and costs of the server infrastructure to improve our game
  • Design and implement data transformation layers using Java/Spring/AWS/Protobuf
  • Collaborate with game server and web frontend teams to define API contracts
  • Manage Release Ops / Live Ops of web services

Qualifications:

We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialogue to be considered.

  • 2+ years development of scalable back-end services
  • BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
  • Proficiency in Java or similar programming languages
  • Experience with Cloud services like Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform
  • Experience with Database Design and usage of large datasets in both relational (MySQL, Postgres) and NoSQL (Couchbase, DynamoDB) environments
  • Experience defining API contracts and collaborating with cross-functional teams

Bonus:

  • 1+ years of experience developing games using cloud services like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, or similar
  • Experience with Protobuf for data transformation layers
  • Proficient in technical planning, solution research, proposal, and implementation
  • Background using metrics and analytics to determine the quality or priority
  • Comfortable working across client and server codebases
  • Familiar with profiling, optimizing, and debugging scalable data systems
  • Passion for making and playing games

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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